Title:  Cyber Data Governance Lead

Requisition ID: 252158 

Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.

The Cyber Data Governance Lead is responsible for ensuring the integrity, quality, and controlled management of data across IT processes within the bank. This role combines governance operations, change management and data quality issue management. The role works closely with data owners, engineering teams, cyber SMEs, and downstream consumers and relevant reviewers to ensure data is trusted, controlled, compliant, and fit for use.

Is this role right for you? In this role, you will:

• Prepare and maintain accurate metadata, lineage, domain inventories, and system to system data flows. 
• Ensure clarity on data sensitivity, data criticality, data consumers needs, and appropriateness of data for use 
• Manage onboarding of new cyber/IT processes into the governed data domain. 
• Understand and evaluate the security, privacy, and cyber controls governing data movement. 
• Identify gaps in data movement controls and escalate risks where appropriate. 
• Manage the end-to-end change management process for data elements, pipelines, and usage patterns. 
• Assess the impacts of proposed changes on Data lineage, data quality, and downstream consumers. 
• Review profiling results, automated controls, and exception reporting. 
• Identify, triage, and document data quality issues. 
• Evaluate the impact of DQ issues on cyber processes, reporting, and downstream data consumers. 
• Conduct root cause analysis across source systems, pipelines, and governance controls. 
• Develop and manage remediation plans with data owners, engineering teams, and SMEs. 
• Track progress, escalate delays, and ensure fixes are validated. 
• Design, develop, and maintain management reporting (KPI’s) that reflects the health of the cyber data program 
• Deliver DQ and management dashboards and materials for leadership. 
• Provide evidence, lineage diagrams, DQ issue logs, and change documentation to audit and compliance groups. 
• Ensure all activities align with internal risk, cyber, and data governance standards. 

Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role? We'd love to work with you if you have:

• Strong understanding of data governance principles: metadata, lineage, stewardship, data lifecycle. 

• Solid knowledge of data quality concepts 

• Experience with data movement and data controls relevant to governed data pipelines. 

• Ability to coordinate across engineering, cyber, governance, and business teams. 

• Excellent analytical skills with ability to interpret data flows, ETL processes, logs, and technical documentation. 

• Strong communication skills to translate technical issues into clear business language. 

• Experience in a banking or regulated environment is a strong advantage. 

• Hands-on with SQL, Python, or similar tools for analysis and validation (preferred). 

• Data governance platforms (e.g., Collibra, Microsoft Purview, Alation, Informatica EDC) is an asset.

• Proficiency with reporting/BI tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or internal dashboards

• Data quality tooling (Informatica DQ, Collibra DQ, or custom monitors) is an asset.

• Workflow and change systems (ServiceNow, Jira, ITIL) is an asset.

• ETL/ELT or pipeline technologies (understanding, not necessarily engineering) is an asset.

• Experience working with Cyber Security monitoring is an asset.

What's in it for you?

• Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Allyship - We strive to create an inclusive culture where every employee is empowered to reach their fullest potential, respected for who they are, and are embraced through bias-free practices and inclusive values across Scotiabank. We embrace diversity and provide opportunities for all employee to learn, grow & participate through our various Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that span across diverse gender identities, ethnicity, race, age, ability & veterans.
• Accessibility and Workplace Accommodations - We value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. Scotiabank continues to locate, remove and prevent barriers so that we can build a diverse and inclusive environment while meeting accessibility requirements.  
• Upskilling through online courses, cross-functional development opportunities, and tuition assistance. 
• Competitive Rewards program including bonus, flexible vacation, personal, sick days and benefits will start on day one.
• Dynamic Ecosystem - Free tea & coffee, universal washrooms, and lots of space for team collaboration.
• Community Engagement - No matter where you choose to work from; we offer opportunities for community engagement & belonging with our various programs.

Location(s):  Canada : Ontario : Toronto 

Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas. Guided by our purpose: "for every future", we help our customers, their families and their communities achieve success through a broad range of advice, products and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets.  

At Scotiabank, we value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site, alternate format documents, ASL Interpreter, or Assistive Technology) during the recruitment and selection process, please let our  Recruitment team know. If you require technical assistance, please click here. Candidates must apply directly online to be considered for this role. We thank all applicants for their interest in a career at Scotiabank; however, only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.